House poised to pass landmark voting rights, ethics bill

House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses.

How President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan affects Georgia

FOX 5 Atlanta's Christine Sperow sat down with White House officials Tuesday to discuss the impact of the American Rescue Plan on Georgia. 

Neera Tanden, Biden's OMB pick, withdraws her nomination amid opposition

President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets.

Senate committee approves bill aimed at suspended insurance commissioner

The Georgia Senate Government Oversight committee approved two bills Tuesday that would stop suspended elected officials from receiving paychecks.

Senate confirms Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy's recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary by Senate

The Senate has voted to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s effort to reopen the nation’s schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden meets with Mexican president Monday to discuss migration, other issues

President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.

Georgia House approves controversial voting bill

Georgia lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would greatly impact voters' access to the ballot box Monday.

Georgia House approves election reform legislation

The Georgia House of Representatives approved a massive election reform measure Monday afternoon in a party-line vote.

Trump wins CPAC straw poll by wide margin

Former President Donald Trump, in results announced Sunday, won the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll with 55% of attendees saying they'd vote for him if the 2024 GOP primary were today.

Cuomo asks state AG, top judge, to launch harassment probe

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.

Gov. Brian Kemp: COVID-19 relief bill doesn't do enough for Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp expressed his disappointment in Saturday's federal COVID-19 relief bill, claiming it favors California and New York, and called for Georgia's senators to "level the playing field" when it's their turn to vote for the bill.

House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on near party-line vote, sends it to Senate

The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.